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Updated · Bloomberg · May 16

Thai PM Anutin Hosts 3 Top Business Groups for Economy Talks as Middle East Crisis Deepens

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Updated · Bloomberg · May 16

Thai PM Anutin Hosts 3 Top Business Groups for Economy Talks as Middle East Crisis Deepens

5 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 16

Friday evening talks at Government House brought Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul together with Thailand’s top tycoons for a rare discussion on the economy.
Officials said the meeting was driven by a “wave of crises” hitting Thailand as the Middle East conflict ripples through the economy.
Attendees included Gulf Development CEO Sarath Ratanavadi, CP Group Senior Chairman Dhanin Chearavanont and members of the Chirathivat family, which controls Central Group.
The gathering signals the government is seeking direct input from major corporate leaders as external geopolitical shocks threaten growth.

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